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Business groups, Tories ask Liberals for plan in throne speech to cool inflation
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing calls to use today's throne speech to lay out a plan to help cool inflationary pressures. Speaking ahead of this afternoon's throne speech, Conservative finan...
Nov 23, 2021
Forty-five per cent prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
OTTAWA - Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. The poll by Leger in collaboratio...
Nov 23, 2021
Point 'em down: Canada's alpine ski World Cup races back with a bonus in Lake Louise
World Cup alpine ski racing returns to Canada after a pandemic hiatus with something extra. A third race joins the men's downhill and super-G in Lake Louise, Alta., that traditionally open the interna...
Nov 23, 2021
Canadian women's qualifier for basketball World Cup to be held February in Osaka
TORONTO - Canada's women's basketball team will play its World Cup qualifying tournament February in Osaka, Japan. Canada was drawn Tuesday into a group that includes Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ja...
Nov 23, 2021
Mustangs acquire back-to-back captains within 24 hours
It seems as though the Mustangs are going for it all this year, as in the past 24 hours, they have grabbed two separate captains in two separate deals, from two other teams in the Saskatchewan Junior ...
Nov 23, 2021
Give a Little Life Day 2021
"Give A Little Life Day" is undergoing a transformation!Have you ever needed our hospital? Maybe you've had a knee replaced, been seen in our Emergency Room, spent time in our cast clinic or the eye s...
Nov 23, 2021
Craven Country Thunder announces 2022 musical lineup
Craven Country Thunder will be making its long-awaited return after being cancelled the last two years due to COVID-19. Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton and Lee Brice will be headlining, while Chad Brownl...
Nov 23, 2021
Prop Djustice Sears-Duru adds to Canadian contingent with the Los Angeles Giltinis
LOS ANGELES - Canadian international prop Djustice Sears-Duru has joined the Major League Rugby champion Los Angeles Giltinis. The 27-year-old Sears-Duru spent the last three seasons with the Seattle ...
Nov 23, 2021
Continuing to battle lung cancer, Habs great Lafleur also striving to raise awareness
Guy Lafleur is never sure what's around the next corner. When his cancer treatments aren't quite as draining, the Montreal Canadiens great has energy. And then there are other times when all he wants ...
Nov 23, 2021
Jim Brennan out as coach, general manager of York United FC
TORONTO - Jim Brennan, coach, GM and technical director of York United FC, is leaving the Canadian Premier League club. The north Toronto team said Brennan's contract, which expires before the start o...
Nov 23, 2021